Necessity of Post-operative Eye Drops

Stopped early

Conditions studied: Pars Plana Vitrectomy, Scleral Buckling, Surgical Outcomes, Infection Prophylaxis

In brief

The goal of this clinical study is to determine if antibiotic eye drops are needed after retinal surgery to prevent infection. Currently, patients are prescribed antibiotic eye drops to use for several weeks after they undergo retina surgery. The main question that we are trying to answer is: \- Are postoperative eye drops necessary to prevent eye infections after retina surgery? Patients will still receive steroid drops after their surgery to control inflammation. Additionally, patients will have regular follow up with their eye surgeon to monitor for the signs and symptoms of eye infection.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07396831

Run by

Loma Linda University

People needed

48

Starts

2024-04-09

Expected to finish

2025-12-22

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients undergoing Pars plana vitrectomy and/or scleral buckling

You may not qualify if…

• Patients younger than 18
• Patients undergoing Pars plana vitrectomy for endophthalmitis
• Patients having combined intraocular lens and vitrectomy surgery
• Patients that received a cornea scrape during surgery

Where it is running

• Loma Linda University Eye Institute — Loma Linda, California, United States

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